Jorge Luis Velosa Ruiz, better known as Jorge Velosa (born October 6, 1949), is a Colombian veterinary physician singer-songwriter born in the small town of Ráquira in the Boyacá Department, widely famous in his country for being the creator of the folk musical genre known as carranga.[1]
Velosa is the sixth of seven siblings. After completing his elementary education, he had to move to Bogotá to complete his secondary education, as there were no schools in his hometown.[2] In the 1970s Velosa was admitted to National University of Colombia in Bogotá, where he obtained a degree as a veterinary physician. There he met Javier Moreno, who made him the proposal to rescue and spread the traditional folkloric music from the Andes region in Colombia. After creating a band with Moreno and others, called Los Hermanos Rodríguez, they jumped to fame after an invitation to the festival Guitarra de Plata Campesina (Farmer Silver Guitar), organized by the local radio station Radio Furatena in Chiquinquirá. With this success they were invited to create a radio program for the station, which was to be called “Canta el Pueblo” (People Sing) with the idea of interacting with the locals and thus learning from them the traditions and folk knowledge.[3] Because of this Velosa never actually practiced veterinary medicine, and rather engaged in acting, radio hosting, Costumbrismo poetry, and, particularly, to music. With the group he managed to gather he created a new musical genre called carranga which has become one of the most outstanding examples of Colombian folk music.
Los Carranguerosedit
The music ensemble he founded was named "Los Carrangueros de Ráquira", and was later renamed "Jorge Velosa y los Hermanos Torres," and finally, "Velosa y los Carrangueros." The remaining musicians were Jorge Eliecer González, José Fernando Rivas, y Manuel Cortés; Velosa sings and plays guacharaca and harmonica. Some of his most famous songs are "La cucharita", "Julia, Julia, Julia", "Las diabluras", "La gallina mellicera" and "El rey pobre". Velosa has also played roles in comedies in the national television such as Don Chinche and Romeo y buseta.
He has been considered the first Colombian artist to play live in Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1981. Velosa and the Carrangueros were invited to the "Gran Fiesta en el Madison," a Latin-American variety show at the Madison Square Garden during the days of October 10 and 11, 1981. They were described by the New York Times as "the only real folk music of the event," and shared the stage with incredibly famous Latin-American singers and musicians like Astor Piazzolla, José Luis Rodríguez, Camilo Sesto, Roberto Carlos, Miguel Bosé, Lucía Méndez, and Tito Puente.[4] About the gig, Velosa humorously tells that they were not picked up by the limousine that was sent for them because of their wearing the traditional ruanas (a poncho-like woolen coat) and hats that they use on each of their presentations.
On September 25, 1999, the car that transported him and his band from a late concert towards the city of Bucaramanga was intercepted by guerrilla soldiers from the Popular Liberation Army (EPL), who after recognizing him decided to kidnap him, after releasing all of the other band members. Later, the guerrilla group would claim that Velosa had been kidnapped for political reasons rather than for monetary purposes. After numerous protests throughout the country, and some conciliation by officials from the government he was released on October 14, 1999.[5]
^Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2010-07-15). "30 años de vida artística convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un símbolo para el campesino del país". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
^Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2010-07-15). "30 años de vida artística convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un símbolo para el campesino del país". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
^Stephen Holden. Pop: 'Gran Fiesta,' Galaxy of Spanish-Speaking Stars. The New York Times, October 13, 1981, p. C10
^Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1999-10-15). "JÚBILO EN RÁQUIRA POR LIBERACIÓN DE VELOSA". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
^Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2010-07-15). "30 años de vida artística convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un símbolo para el campesino del país". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
Booksedit
Serrano, Claudia (2008). Imaginarios sociales de la vida campesina andina, expresados en la narrativa de la música carranguera. Tesis de grado, UCC, Bogotá.
Moreno, Javier (1982, febrero). Los Carrangueros de Ráquira: Cuatro carretas acerca de una vaina. Punto de Partida No. 2, p. 59-65. Bogotá.
Paone, Renato (1999). La Música Carranguera. Monografía universitaria, Escuela Popular de Arte, Medellín.
Botero Zuluaga, Ángela (2008, 30 de junio) Un chat con Jorge Velosa: “Mi deporte es conversar”. El Espectador. Colombia.
González Restrepo, Guillermo; Gutiérrez, Óscar; & Salcedo, Mauro. La música andina. El Espectador
Cárdenas, Felipe (2009). Narrativas del paisaje Andino colombiano. Visión ecológica en la obra de Jorge Velosa. Revista Iberoamericana de Antropología, Madrid, Volumen 4, Número 2. Mayo-Agosto.Pp. 269-293.[1]
Sonidos Colombianos (Realización: José Perilla). Conversatorio con Velosa y Los Carrangueros. Radio Nacional (RTVC), 22 de octubre de 2009.
External linksedit
Centro Virtual de Documentación de la Música Carranguera
Traditional folkloric music blog
December 18, 2023
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Jorge Luis Velosa Ruiz better known as Jorge Velosa born October 6 1949 is a Colombian veterinary physician singer songwriter born in the small town of Raquira in the Boyaca Department widely famous in his country for being the creator of the folk musical genre known as carranga 1 The poor king Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Los Carrangueros 2 Distinctions 3 Discography 3 1 Los Carrangueros de Raquira 3 2 Solo career 3 3 Jorge Velosa y Los Hnos Torres 3 4 Velosa y Los Carrangueros 3 5 Collections 4 See also 5 References 6 Books 7 External linksBiography editEarly life edit Velosa is the sixth of seven siblings After completing his elementary education he had to move to Bogota to complete his secondary education as there were no schools in his hometown 2 In the 1970s Velosa was admitted to National University of Colombia in Bogota where he obtained a degree as a veterinary physician There he met Javier Moreno who made him the proposal to rescue and spread the traditional folkloric music from the Andes region in Colombia After creating a band with Moreno and others called Los Hermanos Rodriguez they jumped to fame after an invitation to the festival Guitarra de Plata Campesina Farmer Silver Guitar organized by the local radio station Radio Furatena in Chiquinquira With this success they were invited to create a radio program for the station which was to be called Canta el Pueblo People Sing with the idea of interacting with the locals and thus learning from them the traditions and folk knowledge 3 Because of this Velosa never actually practiced veterinary medicine and rather engaged in acting radio hosting Costumbrismo poetry and particularly to music With the group he managed to gather he created a new musical genre called carranga which has become one of the most outstanding examples of Colombian folk music Los Carrangueros edit The music ensemble he founded was named Los Carrangueros de Raquira and was later renamed Jorge Velosa y los Hermanos Torres and finally Velosa y los Carrangueros The remaining musicians were Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Jose Fernando Rivas y Manuel Cortes Velosa sings and plays guacharaca and harmonica Some of his most famous songs are La cucharita Julia Julia Julia Las diabluras La gallina mellicera and El rey pobre Velosa has also played roles in comedies in the national television such as Don Chinche and Romeo y buseta He has been considered the first Colombian artist to play live in Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1981 Velosa and the Carrangueros were invited to the Gran Fiesta en el Madison a Latin American variety show at the Madison Square Garden during the days of October 10 and 11 1981 They were described by the New York Times as the only real folk music of the event and shared the stage with incredibly famous Latin American singers and musicians like Astor Piazzolla Jose Luis Rodriguez Camilo Sesto Roberto Carlos Miguel Bose Lucia Mendez and Tito Puente 4 About the gig Velosa humorously tells that they were not picked up by the limousine that was sent for them because of their wearing the traditional ruanas a poncho like woolen coat and hats that they use on each of their presentations On September 25 1999 the car that transported him and his band from a late concert towards the city of Bucaramanga was intercepted by guerrilla soldiers from the Popular Liberation Army EPL who after recognizing him decided to kidnap him after releasing all of the other band members Later the guerrilla group would claim that Velosa had been kidnapped for political reasons rather than for monetary purposes After numerous protests throughout the country and some conciliation by officials from the government he was released on October 14 1999 5 In celebration of his 30th anniversary as a professional musician in 2010 he had a concert tour with the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia 6 Distinctions editAs a sign of recognition to his work biologist John Lynch named two recently found species of frogs in Colombia after him Eleutherodactylus carranguerorum and Eleutherodactylus jorgevelosai Discography editLos Carrangueros de Raquira edit Los Carrangueros de Raquira album Fondo Musical 1980 Viva quien toca Fondo Musical 1981 Asi es la vida album Fondo Musical 1982 Solo career edit Cantas y Relatos FM Discos 1983 Jorge Velosa y Los Hnos Torres edit Pa los pies y el corazon 1984 Con alma vida y sombrero 1985 Entre Chiste y chanza 1986 Alegria carranguera 1987 El que canta sus penas espanta 1988 A ojo cerrado 1989 De mil amores 1990 Velosa y Los Carrangueros edit Harina de otro costal Fuentes 1992 Sobando la pita Fuentes 1993 Revolando en cuadro Fuentes 1994 Marcando calavera Fuentes 1996 En cantos verdes Fuentes 1998 Patiboliando MTM 2002 Lero Lero Candelero MTM 2003 Surungusungo MTM 2005 Carranga Sinfonica MTM 2011 Collections edit Las clasicas con Los Hermanos Torres y Los Carrangueros de Raquira FM 1990 Una historia carranguera FM 2000 Historia Musical del Carranguero Mayor Fuentes 2001 See also editList of kidnappings List of solved missing person casesReferences edit Romano Ana 2003 Jorge Velosa Compositor colombiano Archived 2010 08 30 at the Wayback Machine Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango BLAA Colombia Tiempo Casa Editorial El 2010 07 15 30 anos de vida artistica convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un simbolo para el campesino del pais El Tiempo in Spanish Retrieved 2019 05 25 Tiempo Casa Editorial El 2010 07 15 30 anos de vida artistica convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un simbolo para el campesino del pais El Tiempo in Spanish Retrieved 2019 05 25 Stephen Holden Pop Gran Fiesta Galaxy of Spanish Speaking Stars The New York Times October 13 1981 p C10 Tiempo Casa Editorial El 1999 10 15 JUBILO EN RAQUIRA POR LIBERACIoN DE VELOSA El Tiempo in Spanish Retrieved 2019 05 25 Tiempo Casa Editorial El 2010 07 15 30 anos de vida artistica convirtieron a Jorge Velosa en un simbolo para el campesino del pais El Tiempo in Spanish Retrieved 2019 05 25 Books editSerrano Claudia 2008 Imaginarios sociales de la vida campesina andina expresados en la narrativa de la musica carranguera Tesis de grado UCC Bogota Moreno Javier 1982 febrero Los Carrangueros de Raquira Cuatro carretas acerca de una vaina Punto de Partida No 2 p 59 65 Bogota Paone Renato 1999 La Musica Carranguera Monografia universitaria Escuela Popular de Arte Medellin Botero Zuluaga Angela 2008 30 de junio Un chat con Jorge Velosa Mi deporte es conversar El Espectador Colombia Gonzalez Restrepo Guillermo Gutierrez oscar amp Salcedo Mauro La musica andina El Espectador Cardenas Felipe 2009 Narrativas del paisaje Andino colombiano Vision ecologica en la obra de Jorge Velosa Revista Iberoamericana de Antropologia Madrid Volumen 4 Numero 2 Mayo Agosto Pp 269 293 1 Sonidos Colombianos Realizacion Jose Perilla Conversatorio con Velosa y Los Carrangueros Radio Nacional RTVC 22 de octubre de 2009 External links editCentro Virtual de Documentacion de la Musica Carranguera MySpace site Traditional folkloric music blog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jorge Velosa amp oldid 1187816205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
